VJ Day - research resources

Last week was the 75th anniversary of VJ the ending of the Second World War with Japan
Here are some recommended study resources

A good Starting point is the US government website
They have the official surrender document 
They also have this  blog posting which links to original photographs and other documents from the American Allied perspective

For the Uk, The Imperial war museum has some photographs of the VJ day celebrations
plus some rare colour footage of Londoners on the day

The National Archives blog has an interesting discussion, with original documents, of secret plans for British involvement in a possible invasion of Japan in 1945

Plus materials relating to the bombing of Hiroshima

Their website also has a detailed research guide covering the Second World War

Don't forget how the war ended. Hiroshima Peace Museum has an English language version for those not able to read Japanese. It includes atomic survivor oral testimonies.